Local government
National news

Scottish council workers strike for a fair deal

(20/08/08)150,000 staff walk out in protest at below-inflation pay offer

Pay cut 'a disgrace'

(20/08/08) UNISON chief joins Scottish local government workers on strike rally

All out for Scottish strike

(15/08/08) 200,000 council workers to down tools on 20 August

Unions and employers agree way forward

(13/08/08) Local government talks for England, Wales and NI to continue on 22 August
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Housing


UNISON organises and represents 150,000 workers in the housing sector in local authorities, ALMOs, housing co-operatives and housing associations across the UK. Our members provide all kinds of housing services, repair work and administrative support.

UNISON represents members from the workplace up to government and industry bodies, such as the Local Government Associations – LGA, COSLA, NILGA and WLGA, the National Federations of Housing Associations – NHF, SFHA, WFHA and NIFHA, the Housing Corporation, the Homes and Communities Agency and Tenant Services Authority.

Whether it's pay negotiations or government policy, UNISON is the independent voice of the housing worker.

2008 Conference Decision

This year's Local Government conference resolved to seek to actively influence the considerations of the Review of the Housing Revenue Account.

National Housing Seminar 13 November 2008

(18/04/08) Make a note in your diary now! UNISON's National Housing Forum will be hosting the 2008 National Housing Seminar in Birmingham on 13 November at the Novotel.

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CONTACT DETAILS
• For urgent help and advice at work to go Help at Work
• The UNISON national secretary for local government is Heather Wakefield.
UNISON Local government
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
localgovernment@unison.co.uk

Strike for fair pay

The national officer responsible for housing at UNISON head office is Lucy Hughes


SEE ALSO
Link to aweb page on this siteHands off our housing

Recent documents

ISA - UNISON policy paper

UNISON supports many of the government’s directions to deliver consistency across the regulators and improve public protection and confidence. The new Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) scheme, coming into force in October 2009, has major implications for UNISON members.
Link to a PDF document on this siteISA - UNISON policy paper

ISA - UNISON branch briefing

Protecting you and the people you care for - a UNISON branch briefing on the Independent Safeguarding Authority scheme.
Link to a PDF document on this siteISA - UNISON branch briefing

ISA - Parliamentary briefing

Briefing highlighting some of UNISON’s concerns surrounding the introduction of the new Independent Safeguarding Authority scheme.
Link to a PDF document on this siteISA - Parliamentary briefing

ISA - UNISON member briefing

The Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) is a new public body which has been created to help prevent unsuitable people from working with children and vulnerable adults. From October 2009, all individuals working or volunteering with vulnerable adults or children will be required to register with the ISA. Briefing for UNISON members.
Link to a PDF document on this siteISA - UNISON member briefing
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